Government confirms first wave of 21 North Sea carbon storage licenses

James Murray
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Government confirms first wave of 21 North Sea carbon storage licenses

North Sea Transition Authority reveals that 14 companies have accepted licenses awarded through the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round

The UK's plans to capture and store millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from industrial and power plants took a major step forward today with the confirmation that 14 companies have been awarded 21 licenses...

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